Aroostook County EMA building, next to the courthouse on Sweden ST,Caribou,ME04736United States

The Aroostook County Emergency Management Agency assists in managing a community-directed Animal Response Team. Dubbed the Aroostook Animal Response Team (or AART), the mission is to work with communities to prepare emergency shelters to accept pets in addition to individuals in the event of an emergency. “We need to be prepared to accept residents at local shelters when they bring their pets. The only way we can do that is to train volunteers that can be called upon to help…

Acadia Family Health Center, 460 Main St.,Madawaska,ME04756United States

Are you caring for someone diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia? The Aroostook Area Agency on Aging is pleased to offer FREE Savvy Caregiver Training to individuals caring for a friend or family member living with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia. Workshops will take place, beginning March 6, at the Acadia Family Health Center from 10:00am to 12:00pm, and will meet every Friday for six weeks. Registration is required. If you have any questions and/or would like to register, please contact Sharon…

Fort Fairfield Public Library, 339 Main St. ,Fort Fairfield,ME04742United States

Are you caring for someone diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia? The Aroostook Area Agency on Aging is pleased to offer FREE Savvy Caregiver Training to individuals caring for a friend or family member living with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia. Workshops will take place, beginning March 6, at the Fort Fairfield Public Library from 1:00 to 3:00pm, and will meet every Friday for six weeks. Registration is required. If you have any questions and/or would like to register, please contact…

The University of Maine at Presque Isle’s Reed Fine Art Gallery will present Tea Stains, by Susan Smith from March 6 – April 11, 2015. The public is invited to view the exhibition through the show’s run and gather for a gallery reception, being held in conjunction with the Presque Isle First Friday Art Walk, on Friday, March 6 from 5-7 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. The Reed Fine Art…

The University of Maine at Presque Isle’s Outing Club will host a ski bum weekend on Saturday and Sunday, March 7 and 8. There will be Nordic skiing Saturday afternoon at the Nordic Heritage Center, a slumber party at Gentile Hall Saturday night and downhill skiing or boarding Sunday at Big Rock from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. The fee is $20 for UMPI students and $30 for community members. The fee does not include downhill lift ticket and equipment…